sorption

noun sorp·tion \ˈsȯrp-shən\

Definition of SORPTION

: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed

— sorp·tive \ˈsȯrp-tiv\ adjective

back-formation from absorption & adsorption

First Known Use: 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun sorp·tion \ˈsȯrp-shən\

: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed <selective sorption of the components of a mixture>

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